President-elect Donald Trump appeared remotely for a sentencing hearing in front of New York State Judge Juan Merchan in a criminal case involving hush money paid to a porn star. Despite being convicted in 2024, Trump made history by taking the oath of office as the first presidential convicted felon, with Chief Justice John Roberts administering the oath following a Supreme Court ruling granting immunity from prosecution for actions taken in office. This immunity also helped Trump avoid consequences for other criminal convictions in New York City, allowing him to return to the White House as the commander in chief for a second nonconsecutive term.
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